Q&A: Pat Crawford, UC Nutrition Policy Institute
“Not changing is risky. The United States – along with Mexico – has the highest obesity rates in the industrialized world. With these extraordinarily high obesity rates, we are on …
University of California focuses on student food security
The USDA estimates that 1 in 7 U.S. households is food-insecure (i.e., their access to adequate food is limited). The USDA does not collect data specifically about hunger among college …
Soil conservation farming wins converts
Soil conservation farming, also known as no-tillage farming, is growing in popularity. The suite of methods promotes leaving fields untilled, the use of cover crops, and other soil-enhancing practices. The …
Wine grape pest found in Marin County
via UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Jeannette Warnert (@jwarnert): Agricultural inspectors in Marin County captured an adult female glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in a shipment of plants at a local nursery. …